Senior Project Manager

Apex Underground LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Underground LLC in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major utility projects from planning through closeout. You will guide PMs, APMs, and field teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and subcontractor coordination.

You will collaborate with municipalities, engineers, and suppliers, use HCSS/HeavyBid for estimating and tracking, and report progress to the COO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of underground utility project management experience.
• Experience with HDPE, PVC, DIP, RCP and associated fittings.
• Strong financial controls: scheduling, budgets, WIP/CTC, cost reporting.
• HCSS HeavyBid/HeavyJob experience required.
• Proficient with MS Project and Procore.
• Spanish language ability preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage major or complex utility projects from planning through closeout.
• Develop schedules, look-ahead plans, and execution strategies for water, sewer, storm, structures, bores, and lift stations.
• Review schedules, submittals, QC/testing plans, sequencing, and daily production data.
• Provide leadership to PMs, APMs, and Coordinators on sequencing, QC, documentation, safety, and communication.
• Collaborate with municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and testing agencies to resolve issues.
• Manage the financial performance of major projects, including budgets, WIP, CTC, cost control, and billing accuracy.
• Lead and document change orders for depth changes, unknown utilities, unsuitable materials, groundwater challenges, or field-directed revisions.
• Provide profitability updates to the COO and participate in project performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Financial management

HCSS HeavyBid

HeavyJob

Pipe installation

Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

Company Description

Apex Underground, part of Apex Plumbing, is a Colorado-based company that has served the Denver Metro area since 1985. Over nearly four decades, the organization has evolved from a traditional plumbing business into a leading expert in underground wet utility repair and replacement for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across the Front Range. Known as “the underground guys,” Apex Underground specializes in water and sewer line installation and repair, excavation services, and turn-key surface restoration for concrete, asphalt, and landscaping. The company takes pride in its professional, knowledgeable crews, strong focus on customer satisfaction, and long-standing reputation for quality work. Apex Underground is fully licensed and insured, operates as a Plumbing “A” licensed contractor, and backs its services with a fully transferable 5-year warranty.

Your Regular Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Directly manage Apex’s major or most complex utility projects from planning through closeout.
• Develop schedules, look-ahead plans, and execution strategies for water, sewer, storm, structures, bores, and lift station work.
• Use HCSS for production tracking, daily quantities, labor hours, forecasting, and comparing actuals to the estimate.
• Provide guidance and leadership to PMs, APMs, and Coordinators on sequencing, QC, documentation, safety, and communication.
• Review schedules, submittals, QC/testing plans, sequencing, and daily production data to ensure consistent standards across the PM group.
• Conduct regular field visits to major projects and support other PM-led projects as needed, evaluating trench safety, QC, production, depth and grade, material installation, and client and inspector coordination.
• Collaborate with municipalities, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and testing agencies to proactively resolve issues.
• Ensure projects conform to municipal specifications, AWWA, ASTM, and project-specific QC requirements.
• Manage the financial performance of major projects, including budgets, WIP, CTC, cost control, and billing accuracy.
• Use HCSS HeavyJob and HeavyBid reports to monitor production, cost trends, and job performance.
• Support PMs and APMs by reviewing financial data from their projects and identifying areas for improvement or correction.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices related to boring, paving, testing, trucking, and specialty services.
• Lead and document change orders for depth changes, unknown utilities, unsuitable materials, groundwater challenges, or field-directed revisions.
• Provide profitability updates to the COO and participate in project performance reviews.

Leadership and Oversight

• Provide leadership, oversight, mentorship, and technical support to Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.
• Help lead the project management team as the Senior PM, working closely with the COO to align standards, expectations, and performance.
• Provide input into performance evaluations, staffing decisions, and project assignments in collaboration with the COO.
• Help align the PM, APM, and Coordinator team with Apex standards for planning, QC/testing, communication, documentation, and use of HCSS.
• Partner with Estimating and Get Work on bid reviews, constructability, value engineering, and smooth handoff from estimate to field.
• Support field operations by coordinating with Superintendents and Field Supervisors on manpower, equipment, material logistics, and sequencing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years managing underground utility projects including water, sewer, storm, and lift stations.
• Experience managing major or complex utility projects with multiple phases, shutdowns, and municipal coordination.
• Strong understanding of pipe including HDPE, PVC, DIP, and RCP, fittings, valves, structures, manholes, bores, and utility installation practices.
• Experience with bypass pumping, shutdown coordination, groundwater or dewatering management, bore and jack operations, and deep trenching.
• Strong financial and project controls experience including scheduling, budgets, WIP/CTC, and unit-price billing.
• HCSS HeavyBid and HeavyJob experience required for estimating, project setup, cost codes, production tracking, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Procore, and similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Spanish proficiency highly preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Your Team for Collaboration and Support

You will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

You will help lead:

• Project Managers

Your role is to support, guide, review, and elevate their work while participating with the COO in performance evaluations, project reviews, and project staffing decisions.

You will collaborate daily with:

• Superintendents and Field Supervisors
• Safety Department
• Accounting and Finance
• Estimating and Procurement
• Yard and Logistics Operations

Expectations and Outcomes of Your Work

• Successful delivery of Apex’s most complex utility projects.
• Improved consistency and quality across PM, APM, and Coordinator-led projects.
• Clear, accurate financial reporting supported by HCSS.
• Strong planning, documentation, and communication practices across the project-management team.
• Strong technical leadership and elevated field and office alignment.
• Safe, compliant, high-quality utility installations meeting Apex standards.
• Collaboration with the COO on reviews, team development, and project assignments.

This position is for you if

• You thrive managing complex, high-visibility utility projects.
• You enjoy helping to lead and elevate a project management group.
• You excel at planning and sequencing trench work, framing, drilling, shutdown, bypass operations, and testing.
• You use HCSS to improve forecasting, production tracking, and financial accuracy.
• You maintain high standards of safety, quality, documentation and professionalism.